I’m excited to finally be able to offer a workshop in my very own studio space!  I am so grateful to all who supported me over the years, helping me get to this point.  I now have a 1000 sqft. space in KC with high ceilings and lots of natural light where I make functional and sculptural ceramics, iron paintings, fire my work, and even have a small showroom. 

Over the past 20 years (on and off) I’ve experimented with clay forms, techniques, and raw materials that really speak my language.  I love how clay so sensitively responds to my emotions and touch, and has infinite possibilities in form and surface, and I hope to share what I’ve learned with each of you.

So, the nitty gritty… 

It will be a jam-packed 2 days of demonstrations, hands-on testing and discussions that will give you plenty of ideas for experimentation in your own work and will have you rethinking how you go about your own processes and creation.

Over 2 days I’ll demonstrate building thick, solid rimmed bowls, adding texture to surfaces using a variety of materials and methods, creating natural ripped edges and forms that look like they were “born that way.” ☺  I’ll show how to build using super soft clay in sand molds and create cracked dry surfaces using raw materials.  Hump and slump molds, adding granite, coffee grounds and other materials to clay and pounding out forms with handmade tools, will all be shown in relation to building bowls, cups, and sculptures in a nature-inspired way.  We’ll talk about incorporating these experiments and ideas into both functional and sculptural work.

And of course we’ll tour the studio and take a look at the tools and techniques I use to build, glaze, and fire these different types of work. 

We won’t be making finished work in this workshop (way too short of time) but you will be getting your hands dirty and testing out some of the presented techniques and materials. I can’t imagine having you just sit there for 2 days!  You’ll be able to take home your unfired tests and a fun tool that we’ll be making in class.

Details

Saturday, March 14 and Sunday March 15, 2020, 9:30-4:30 both days.

My Studio: 4446 Troost Ave. Kansas City, MO (corner of 45th & Troost)

2 Days of Demonstrations, Hands-on Exploration, Tool Making, Discussion & Refreshments!

$225.00 for both days, includes all materials, tools, clay, snacks & drinks.

There will be a small presentation/chat over a 1 hr. lunch.  Lunch is on your own, we will order in food or you can brown bag it. 

No clay experience necessary but is helpful.

Minimum 6 people for workshop to run, only 12 spots available. Studio is wheel-chair accessible. 

Cancellation Policy:  Full refund minus $40 fee will be given if cancelled by Feb. 29, no refund after that date.

Join me in exploring new textures, surfaces, materials, and processes to expand your own work and ideas! Can’t wait to have you! Erica

Schedule and more details will be emailed to registered participants.

Any questions please contact us at ericaimanstudio@gmail.com